Big Pine Lake
Big Pine Lake is a rockfill dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Pine Lake
The primary purpose of Big Pine Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Crow Wing And Trail And Lake (local government). It impounds the Pine River near Crosslake.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 576 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Crosslake |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 46.63570, -94.09170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 576 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Crow Wing and Trail and Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01591 |
| Federal ID | MN01591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |